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Crab stick vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Crab stick and Fish oil

  • Crab stick has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Fish oil has more Vitamin D.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 230% more.
  • Fish oil is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi and Fish oil, sardine.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab stick
Crab stick
7
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Crab stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +21639.1%
Crab stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +21639.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab stick
Crab stick
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2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12205.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22184.6%
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12205.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22184.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab stick Fish oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab stick Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 14.5g 0g Crab stick
Protein 7.62g 0g Crab stick
Fats 0.46g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 15g 0g Crab stick
Calories 95kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Fish oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Crab stick
Calcium 13mg 0mg Crab stick
Iron 0.39mg 0mg Crab stick
Magnesium 43mg 0mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 282mg 0mg Crab stick
Potassium 90mg 0mg Crab stick
Sodium 529mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.33mg 0mg Crab stick
Copper 0.032mg 0mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Crab stick
Selenium 22.3µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Crab stick
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.075mg Crab stick
Threonine 0.285mg Crab stick
Isoleucine 0.23mg Crab stick
Leucine 0.607mg Crab stick
Lysine 0.707mg Crab stick
Methionine 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.26mg Crab stick
Valine 0.286mg Crab stick
Histidine 0.156mg Crab stick
Cholesterol 20mg 710mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 0.216g 29.892g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 1.973g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 31.867g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab stick Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Crab stick
21%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Crab stick
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.676g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients
  2. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.